Santa Paula Art Museum — The Art Auction is Saturday, Aug. 16!

Untitled (Goose and Hollyhocks) by Jessie Arms Botke (1883-1971), Oil on board, 16″ x 14″

The 15^th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser

Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 3 PM to 5 PM

$15 Members • $20 Non-members

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at the Santa Paula Art Museum’s 15th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, August 16! Dozens of stunning artworks by historic and contemporary California artists will be up for bid, including museum-worthy pieces by Meredith Brooks Abbott, Jessie and Cornelis Botke, Robert Clunie, Paul Grimm, Douglas Shively, and many more. Plus, enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres catered by Parque 1055 while you browse.

All proceeds support the Santa Paula Art Museum and its arts education programs, which inspire over 4,000 K-12 students every year. The silent auction runs from 3 PM to 4 PM, and the live auction runs from 4 PM to 5 PM, led by professional auctioneers from California Auctioneers.

The 15th Annual Fine Art Auction Fundraiser is sponsored by Calavo, Rotary Club of Santa Paula, and Parque 1055.

Click here to preview the 20 live auction artworks, and learn more about several of the historic auction artworks in the videos below.

“Grand Teton Mountain from Timber Island” by Robert Clunie (1895-1984), 1940, Oil on canvas, 36″ x 42″

Follow the link below to learn more about historic Santa Paula artist Robert Clunie (1895-1984) and his painting adventures in the Sierra Nevada and Grand Teton.

“Sycamore Near Cabin by Steckel Park” by Douglas Shively (1896-1991), 1973, Oil on board, 20″ x 24″

Follow the link below to learn more about historic Santa Paula artist Douglas Shively (1896-1991) and how he became the godfather of Santa Paula’s fine art scene.

Silent Auction Items Start at $25

In addition to our 20 live auction pieces, the silent auction from 3 PM to 4 PM will feature over two-dozen curated artworks with starting bids as low as $25! Take home a beautiful work of art while supporting access to the arts and arts education in our community. (Silent auction items are not available to preview.)

Win a Painting by

Jessie Arms Botke

There’s still time to purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win the beautiful oil painting by Jessie Arms Botke below! Raffle tickets may be purchased over the phone. Call (805) 525-5554. Winner need not be present at the auction to win.

$50 for 1 ticket

$100 for 3 tickets

$500 for 20 tickets

$1,000 for 50 tickets

Untitled by Jessie Arms Botke (1883-1971), Date unknown, Oil on board, 9.5″ x 10″

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